Pope Leo appeals for ‘reason' amid Israel–Iran airstrikes, calls for dialogue
Pope Leo appealed on Saturday for authorities in Iran and Israel to act with 'reason' after recent airstrikes and to pursue dialogue.
He told an audience in St. Peter's Basilica he was following the situation with 'great concern.'
'In such a delicate moment, I strongly wish to renew an appeal to responsibility and to reason,' said the pope.
'The commitment to building a safer world free from the nuclear threat must be pursued through respectful encounters and sincere dialogue to build a lasting peace, founded on justice, fraternity, and the common good,' he said.
'No one should ever threaten the existence of another,' said Leo. 'It is the duty of all countries to support the cause of peace, initiating paths of reconciliation and promoting solutions that guarantee security and dignity for all.'
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Asharq Al-Awsat
17 minutes ago
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Iranians Are Left with No Internet Access Again
Internet-access advocacy group reported on Saturday that the limited internet access that had come back up in Iran has once again 'collapsed.' The group said on X that the disconnect came after 'a brief period when residents could exchange messages with the outside world.' A nationwide internet shutdown has been in place for several days, isolating Iranians. Government officials had disconnected phone and web services earlier in the week for the more than 90 million people who live in Iran, citing cybersecurity threats from Israel. But many Iranians and activists see it as another example of state information control and targeted internet shutdowns the country has deployed during periods of protests and unrest. The shutdown left civilians unaware of when and where Israel would strike next and if their family or friends were among the victims.
Asharq Al-Awsat
17 minutes ago
- Asharq Al-Awsat
US Treasury Targets Houthis in Yemen with Sanctions
The US on Friday said it has taken its single largest sanctions action to date against Yemen's Houthi militias, a key Iranian ally, by imposing sanctions on four people, 12 entities, and two ships that Washington alleges import oil and other goods for the group. Treasury's Deputy Secretary Michael Faulkender said Friday's action 'underscores our commitment to disrupting the Houthis' financial and shipping pipelines that enable their reckless behavior in the Red Sea and the surrounding region.' The Houthis have launched missile and drone attacks against commercial and military ships in the Red Sea corridor as an effort to end Israel's offensive in Gaza. They have also targeted Israel with long-range missiles. Also on Friday, the Trump administration issued fresh Iran-related sanctions, including on two entities based in Hong Kong, and counterterrorism-related sanctions, according to a notice posted to the Treasury Department's website. The sanctions target at least 20 entities, five individuals and three vessels, according to Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control.
Asharq Al-Awsat
26 minutes ago
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Houthis threaten US Ships If Washington Joins Strikes on Iran
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militias will target US ships in the Red Sea if Washington becomes involved in Israeli attacks on Iran, the militants' military spokesperson said on Saturday. In May, the US and the Houthis agreed to a ceasefire under which neither side would target the other.
